Philadelphia Chinatown Gate

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The Philadelphia Chinatown Gate is a traditional Chinese-style archway that serves as the iconic entrance to Philadelphia’s Chinatown neighborhood.

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Philadelphia Chinatown Gate canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archway
landmark
paifang
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Qing dynasty style
traditional Chinese
color gold
red
country United States of America
surface form: United States
crosses North 10th Street NERFINISHED
designer Chinese artisans from Tianjin
eventLocationFor Chinese New Year parade NERFINISHED
Mid-Autumn Festival activities
featuredIn tourism promotions for Philadelphia
function entrance to Philadelphia Chinatown
hasCulturalSignificance gateway to Chinatown
site for Chinese New Year celebrations
hasFeature Chinese characters inscription
decorative lanterns
ornamental dragons
traditional roof tiles
hasNearby Asian grocery stores
Chinese restaurants
heritage Chinese-American culture
imageSubjectOf postcards of Philadelphia
inception 1984
locatedIn Chinatown, Philadelphia NERFINISHED
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
United States of America
surface form: United States
material ceramic tile
concrete
steel
wood
near Vine Street NERFINISHED
Vine Street Expressway NERFINISHED
neighborhood Chinatown NERFINISHED
operator City of Philadelphia NERFINISHED
ownedBy City of Philadelphia NERFINISHED
partOf Philadelphia Chinatown historic streetscape NERFINISHED
supportedBy City of Philadelphia NERFINISHED
Tianjin municipal government NERFINISHED
symbolizes Chinese-American community in Philadelphia
friendship between Philadelphia and Tianjin
use cultural symbol
tourist photo spot
yearCompleted 1984

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Vine Street passesNear Philadelphia Chinatown Gate